I saw photos on a facebook group "Abandoned Rails" of the Santa Fe NW-2, Baldwin VO-1000 and an FM switcher. As well as what appeared to be an SP B-unit modified for snow service. All were loaded on flat cars. Anyone know where they might be headed?

Peter Nicholson

Post subject: Re: Santa Fe Diesels at Sacramento

Posted: Sun Oct 29, 2017 10:20 pm

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They are going to the Museum of the American Railroad in Frisco, TX. If you have a paid subscription to the trainorders.com site, you can find a discussion with pictures at:

At the end of the day...the question gets down to....does the Texas group have the wherewithal to restore them..?

At this time the Museum of the American Railroad boast a number of operational pieces, including the only operating Santa Fe Doodlebug that I know of. They've "restored' an F7 to Santa Fe colors, and are currently tackling the impossible task of restoring the Santa Fe PA to what they hope will be operational condition, and they're making decent progress too(as a side note I would suggest you all check the PA restoration out and follow it on Facebook). And let's not forget the task of moving all of this equipment out of Dallas and north to Frisco a few years ago. They've been busy laying track since then and are building what we all hope will be a fantastic museum for generations to come.

So yes, I think they have the ability to handle these four pieces of equipment.

MS

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PMC

Post subject: Re: Santa Fe Diesels at Sacramento

Posted: Tue Oct 31, 2017 5:10 pm

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DuesyJ29 wrote:

They've "restored' an F7 to Santa Fe colorsMS

OT, but how many of the original Santa Fe F-3/7/9s survived the CF-7 program, and if so where are they?

OT, but how many of the original Santa Fe F-3/7/9s survived the CF-7 program, and if so where are they?

The F7A and F7B at CSRM, which are not to my knowledge being deaccessioned. Unlike the other diesels in the Santa Fe part of the collection, those two have spent time in the main display areas (inside the museum and right outside along the "boardwalk").

Someone can correct or confirm, but I recall those two were restored (returned to Warbonnet paint, etc.) by the Santa Fe years ago down in Sou. CA (at San Bernardino?).

At this time the Museum of the American Railroad boast a number of operational pieces, including the only operating Santa Fe Doodlebug that I know of...MS

Well depending on how you define "operating" the Santa Fe M.177 at Travel Town is now operating. The original Winton gas engine has run for years, and it has now recently moved under its own power. Still a lot of restoration work to do, in particular getting the electrically driven air compressor working so it can reliably stop, but the body has been painted and looks awesome. Lots of work to do on the undercarriage now.

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